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Daily News Lesson January 28 2022

Activity: The economy grew faster in 2021 than year any since 1984 -- and what a progressive's take on that might mean
ADDITIONAL STORIES: Cardona wants COVID money spent on tutoring, update on vaccine mandate for federal workers, Russia says no plans to invade Ukraine
Gas prices grow along with inflation as this sign at a gas station shows in Solana Beach, California
Daily News Lesson November 10 2021

What’s driving U.S. inflation and how price pressures could be reduced
Understand what is driving higher prices for goods and services, and what might bring those prices down
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer holds news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson August 12 2021

Democrats push for broader investments in jobs, families and climate change
Discuss the Senate bill that would provide $3.5 trillion in investments for climate change, family programs and health programs
U.S. President Joe Biden visits Cleveland, Ohio
Daily News Lesson June 02 2021

Here’s what’s in Biden’s proposed budget plan and what's not
Discuss the president's budget proposal and decide how you would set budget priorities
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Daily Video January 07 2021

COVID, rural communities and the economy -- and other news
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Democrat's and Republican's agreement on Covid-19 relief bill in Washington
Daily Video December 31 2020

Classroom resource: What the relief bill could mean for K-12 education
Explore how the latest Congressional relief bill will affect K-12 education.
U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) walks through the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily Video December 17 2020

Classroom Resource: Congress closes in on a deal for an economic relief bill
Why is another relief bill so important, and why has it been so hard to pass?
Vials of AstraZeneca's COVISHIELD, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine are seen before they are packaged inside a lab at Serum Institute of India, in Pune
Daily Video December 06 2020

News Roundup: COVID-19 hits records but there is hope in sight
A vaccine for COVID-19 is close at hand, but it may be months before it helps slow case counts.
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank distributes food outside a church during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Los Angeles
Daily Video November 30 2020

News Roundup: Food insecurity and travel restrictions over holidays
Discuss why many Americans are struggling this holiday season and how 2021 might be different
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden speaks after meeting with governors in Wilmington, Delaware
Daily Video November 23 2020

News Roundup: Trump's election challenges fail while Biden plans transition
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